Harry Potter and the Deathday Curse
Chapter 13 The Halloween Dance
A.N. Thank you to everyone who reviewed!!!!!!!!! They were greatly appreciated!!! I'm glad that almost everyone liked me putting Ginny and Harry together. * Sigh *
Anyway, I hope you really enjoy this chapter, someone unexpected shows up, and the dance takes place!!!!!!! But in the NEXT Chapter, you will find out about the Deathday Curse !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read and Review!!!!!!
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Malena J
The next day, Halloween, almost everyone slept in late at Hogwarts because it was a Saturday. Harry, on the other hand, was awoken at 8:00 in the morning by a tap-tap-tap on the window.
Hedwig was waiting for him to open the window. Harry pulled away his bed covers, put on his glasses, and strode over to the window. Hedwig fluttered down on to the bed and held out her leg for Harry. Attatched to her leg was a small piece of parchment.
After Harry pulled it off, he read:
Dear Harry,
How are you doing? I hope you are well. Yeah, me too! Anyway, I hope that you are safe, and that you haven't been getting into TROUBLE!!!! Well, If he's anything like his father, he's been to the office six time and had five deten- Shut it Sirius.
Will you stop it you two! Anyway, always keep on the alert-Blah, blah, blah- Oh, shut it Sirius , you used to be just as worried about Harry as James is now! Don't stick your tounge out at me! Will you two just stop!!!!
Now look at what you did!!! He just stormed out of here!! What I did ! You started it! Did not! Did to! Did NOT!! I'm sorry Harry, we're all a little aggitated today. Especially James, because after all, it is the anniversary…
Well, anyway, I hope you have a good Halloween.
Sirius
Remus
(James would have signed here)
Harry sighed and put the letter on his bedside table. He hadn't realized that this was the anniversary of his mother's death.
Great, now I'm going to be having this hanging over me all day, Harry thought bitterly. Harry sighed again and started to pull on his robes. He decided to go downstairs and work on his homework until Ron and Hermione were up. When he went downstairs he found Hermione already awake and her homework spread over two tables.
"Good morning Harry!" She said brightly. "Are you excited about the dance?"
"Yeah, I guess," Harry said, sitting down next to her and shifting some papers away so he could do his own homework.
"Well, less than 12 hours until the dance begins!"
Harry looked at her.
"Counting down, are you." He said.
"Well," Hermione turned red. "You have no idea about how long I've wanted to go to a dance with * sigh * Ron." Harry chuckled.
"I was wondering when that was going to happen. Although, after the fiasco in Gladrags' I was beginning to think it was never going to happen.
Hermione giggled, but didn't say anything.
"Are you going to get ready now?" Ginny asked shyly, later that afternoon. The Gryffindor team had just finished a practice, and were now walking up to the school. David and Evan were looking them, smirks on their faces.
"Uh, maybe." Harry said, not looking at Ginny. "You?"
"Yeah. You have no idea of how long it takes to do my hair."
Harry nodded.
"So… where should I meet you?" Harry asked.
"H-how about in the Common Room, by the fireplace in the right corner." Ginny said, smiling at Harry. He smiled back.
Harry didn't even begin to get ready until about thirty minutes before the dance began, along with all of the other boys in his dorm. Hermione had persuaded Ron to wear a plain, dark blue dress robe. He was still looking self-concious, but Harry reminded him that it was better than the frilly, maroon robe that Ron had in his fourth year.
Seamus made everyone in the room lightheaded, by spraying colonge everywhere, and making the room reek of the stuff.
Neville, had gotten a date with a girl from Hufflepuff, and he was trying to remember her name.
"Melanie… no, Mallory. No… Natalie! No, that's not it either…" Neville was murmering to himself.
Finally, it was about ten minutes till the dance started. Harry walked downstairs and over to the fireplace.
Standing there, was the most gorgeous girl Harry had ever seen. She couldn't be human, she had to be an angel. Ginny was standing there, facing the fire and gazing into the bright embers. She had put something in her hair and on her face, for they were sparkling. Her hair was down, her red curls reaching her waist. Her brown eyes reflected the fire. Her hands were folded in front of her and she had a far away look on her face.
Harry cleared his throat and Ginny turned toward him. She smiled, and Harry returned the smile.
"Wow," Harry said softly, approaching her slowly. "You look… beautiful!"
Ginny's smile widened.
"Thank you, Harry," She said softly. Harry stared at her, and after a moment he realized what he was doing.
"Um, er… are you ready?" Harry asked, looking away.
Ginny nodded. Harry held out his hand, and she took it.
Ron and Hermione passed them on their way to the Portrait hole. Hermione winked at them while she tried to straiten Ron's dress robes.
The entrance Hall was almost completely full, and it was very hard to move around. Harry and Ginny waited on the marble staircase until the doors to the Great Hall opened and everyone poured into there.
As usual, on Halloween, there were enormous pumpkins near all the walls and piled in the corners. There were bats fluttering near the ceiling, and there were black and orange candles floated around the room.
It seemed that Professor Dumbledore had booked the Weird Sisters again, they had already set up their instruments and were playing a fast song.
Harry looked at Ginny, she had just squeazed his hand, hard.
"Is something wrong?" Harry asked. Ginny looked at him and said, "uh… no. C-can we get some drinks first?"
"Sure." Harry was relieved that they hadn't started to dance. They made their way over to the consession stand. Two students, who were running the stand, gave Ginny and Harry Butterbeers in crystal glasses.
"Cheers," Harry said, holding up his glass. Ginny tapped hers against his and they both sipped their drink.
For the next ten minutes, Harry and Ginny stood around, watching the other people dancing and talking. When they finished their drinks, the Weird Sisters were playing a slow song. Harry put down his glass on a table (it dissappered instantly) and held out his hand.
"Care to dance?" He asked, feeling himself turning red.
Ginny gulped, set down her glass and turned to dance.
"Before we do, there's something I have to tell you," She said in a voice so soft that Harry had to practically lean forward to hear her.
"What is it?"
"I-I… I can't…" she trailed off.
"Can't what?" Harry prompted.
"I can't… dance," Ginny hung her head. "The only way I can dance is slow."
"Don't worry about it," Harry said. "I can only slow dance too. And after all, this is a slow dance."
Ginny looked up.
"Really? You can't dance?" Ginny said, starting to laugh. "But, you were champion! You had to open the dance!"
"Parvati was leading," Harry said, starting to laugh himself. "So, will you dance with me?"
Ginny nodded and gave him one of her hands, and placed the other on his shoulder. He held up one of her hands, and put the other on her waist.
They revolved slowly on the spot. Seamus, who was dancing nearby, started sniggering loudly, making his date hit him in irritation.
"This is nice," Harry said, looking into Ginny's eyes.
"Yeah," Ginny said, smiling. About a minute later, the slow song was replaced by fast one. Harry and Ginny walked over to where Ron and Hermione were sitting.
It was Harry's time to start laughing. Hermione had her eyes closed and her head was resting on Ron's shoulder. Ron was bored, but he didn't dare move.
"Oh shut up," Ron snapped as Harry and Ginny approached.
"I didn't say anything," Hermione murmured sleepily.
"Not you 'Mione," Ron said, losing his irritated voice. "I was talking to Harry."
Hermione lifted her head and said, "Hello Harry. Ginny."
Ginny and Harry said hello.
"So, having a good time?" Hermione asked, sitting up and smoothing her dress.
"Oh, yes." Ginny said, smiling at Harry.
"Hmmm…" Hermione said, sounding amused.
"Hermione," Ron said. "Want to dance?"
Hermione nodded, and she and Ron walked off into the crowd of people dancing.
For the next hour or so Harry and Ginny only danced during the slow songs, but they amused themselves during the fast songs by watching the other people trying to dance fast.
After the Weird Sisters played their last song, the lead singer spoke.
"And now, I am supposed to announce the Cutest Couple," said the singer in a low voice.
"After all of the teachers have voted, I will be announcing…" One of the musicians started a drumroll as Professor McGonnnagal walked up to the lead singer and handed her an envelope.
"And the winners are… Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger." Ron and Hermione, who were standing a few feet away from them, looked absolutely shocked. Hermione smiled nervously as all of the people around her and Ron started clapping. The crowd parted and they walked up to the stage that had been magicked there.
The Weird Sisters handed Hermione and Ron roses, although the color of Ron's face turned the color of the roses.
"Let's give them a hand!" Cried one of the Weird Sisters. The applause got even louder. Hermione and Ron were smiling broadly. Hand in hand they walked down the stairs leading from the stage, and back into the crowd.
"Congratulations!" Ginny said when Ron and Hermione had reached them.
"Thanks," Hermione said. Ron didn't say anything, he was in awe.
"Now! It's time for bed!" Yelled Dumbledore from the stage. "Chop! Chop!"
The students walked slowly from the Great Hall. This time, Harry was sad that the dance was over.
Ginny seemed determined not to let Harry's hand go until they reached the Gryffindor Common Room. When they reached the Fat Lady, Ginny let go of Harry's hand and turned to look at him.
"Harry, this has been a wonderful night," She said. "Thank you for asking me to go with you."
"It was my pleasure," Harry replied. "I'm glad that you-" But before Harry could say another word, Ginny had thrown her arms around him and her lips were on his.
A.N. That's where I'm leaving you! Please Review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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